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    • 26 Sep 2025
    • 28 Sep 2025
    • Fatima / Ourem / Alcobaca, Portugal
    Register


    The Royal Brotherhood of Saint Michael - Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA will be celebrating the 10th Anniversary of RISMA-AMS and participating in the International Pilgrimage from 26-28 September in Portugal.

    We will be joined by H.E. Archbishop Timothy Broglio, JCD, the Spiritual Protector of RISMA-AMS and the President of the USCCB.


    NOTE: Registration for Portugal is separate from the Rome Pilgrimage.


    Group lodging will be at 
    FÁTIMA - DOMUS PACIS HOTEL
    Address: São Vicente de Paulo 32 , 2495-438, Fátima (Portugal)


    FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2025

    OURÉM CASTLE - APOTHECARY OF SAINT JOHN

    Address:  Estrada Nacional, 356, 2490-481 Ourém

    16:00 Re-inauguration of the Medieval Apothecary of St. John built by St. Nuno

    OURÉM CASTLE - REGALIS LIPSANOTHECA

    18:00 Memorial Ceremonies at the Regalis Liposanotheca and Columbus Memorial

    OURÉM CASTLE - RESTAURANTE OUREANA

    19:00 Royal Gala Banquet at Ourém Castle’s King John I Medieval Banquet Hall


    SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025

    Address: Aljustrel

    10:00 Visit the sites of the Apparitions of Our Lady and Saint Michael at Aljustrel

    11:00 Visit the sites of the Apparitions of Our Lady and Museums at Fátima Shrine

    ALCOBAÇA - CISTERCIAN MONASTERY
    (ANCIENT HEADQUARTERS OF THE ORDER OF SAINT MICHAEL)
    Address: Praça 25 de Abril, 2460-0108 Alcobaça

    18:30 Capitular Mass of the Archangel Saint Michael and Investitures of Knights/Dames in Alcobaça Monastery

    20:00 Gala Royal Banquet in the Cloister of Alcobaça Monastery

    21:30 Candlelight Process at Fátima Shrine


    SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2025

    FÁTIMA, PORTUGAL

    11:30 Liturgical Procession and Jubilee Mass at Fátima Shrine

    13:00 Farewell Group Lunch at  Domus Pacis Hotel


    PRINTABLE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

    Hotel Reservations

    Rooms can be booked directly at Domus Pacis Fatima Hotel by calling (+351 249 539 800) and mentioning "Saint Michael" or completing the registration form and we will reserve a room for you.

    • 26 Sep 2025
    • 28 Sep 2025
    • Fatima / Ourem / Alcobaca, Portugal
    Register


    The Royal Brotherhood of the Archangel Saint Michael Federation
    International Pilgrimage is 26-28 September 2025 in Portugal.


    FÁTIMA - DOMUS PACIS HOTEL
    Address: São Vicente de Paulo 32 , 2495-438, Fátima (Portugal)


    FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2025

    OURÉM CASTLE - APOTHECARY OF SAINT JOHN

    Address:  Estrada Nacional, 356, 2490-481 Ourém

    16:00 Re-inauguration of the Medieval Apothecary of St. John built by St. Nuno

    OURÉM CASTLE - REGALIS LIPSANOTHECAOURÉM CASTLE - RESTAURANTE OUREANA

    Address:  Estrada Nacional, 356, 2490-481 Ourém

    18:00 Memorial Ceremonies at the Regalis Liposanotheca and Columbus Memorial

    19:00 Royal Gala Banquet at Ourém Castle’s King John I Medieval Banquet Hall


    SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025

    Address: Aljustrel

    10:00 Visit the sites of the Apparitions of Our Lady and Saint Michael at Aljustrel

    11:00 Visit the sites of the Apparitions of Our Lady and Museums at Fátima Shrine

    ALCOBAÇA - CISTERCIAN MONASTERY
    (ANCIENT HEADQUARTERS OF THE ORDER OF SAINT MICHAEL)
    Address: Praça 25 de Abril, 2460-0108 Alcobaça

    18:30 Capitular Mass of the Archangel Saint Michael and Investitures of Knights/Dames in Alcobaça Monastery

    20:00 Gala Royal Banquet in the Cloister of Alcobaça Monastery

    21:30 Candlelight Process at Fátima Shrine


    SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2025

    FÁTIMA, PORTUGAL

    11:30 Liturgical Procession and Jubilee Mass at Fátima Shrine

    13:00 Farewell Group Lunch at  Domus Pacis Hotel


    PRINTABLE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

    • 29 Sep 2025
    • 3 Oct 2025
    • Rome, Casamari, Italy, Vatican State
    Registration is closed


    Jubilee 2025 Pilgrimage to Rome

    The Royal Brotherhood of Saint Michael - Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA will be joining the Universal Church in celebrating the 2025 Jubilee Holy Year as Pilgrims of Hope in Rome from 29 September through 04 October 2025.

    The following schedule is an overview of the itinerary as final details per day are being arranged. H.R.H. D. Duarte, the Duke of Bragança, will be accompanying RISMA-AMS.


    MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 - Rome, Italy

    ALTERNATIVE MORNING DEPARTURE

    • Individual flight departure for Rome, Italy. Check in at the Best Western President Hotel in Rome.

    AFTERNOON / EVENING @ 6pm

    • Visit to the Church of Santa Maria della Concezione de Cappuccini with Prayers to Saint Michael
    • Veneration of the most famous depiction of Saint Michael Archangel and visit to the Museum and Crypt
    • Dinner at Castle Sant Angelo where the Apparition of the Archangel Saint Michael took place in 590 AD

    TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 31 - Casamari & Rome, Italy

    • Private coach transfer from the hotel to Casamari Cistercian Monastery. Capitular Mass and Group Lunch.
    • Return to Rome for dinner and overnight stay at the Best Western President Hotel in Rome.

    WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 01 - Vatican City & Rome, Italy

    MORNING

    • Private coach transfer from the hotel to the Vatican to attend a Papal Audience in Saint Peter's Square, followed by a Mass.

    AFTERNOON / EVENING

    • Half-day guided tour of the Vatican Museums with an English-speaking guide. Private coach transfer from the Vatican back to the hotel in Rome. Dinner and overnight stay at the Best Western President Hotel in Rome.

    THURSDAY, OCTOBER 02 - Rome, Italy

    MORNING

    • Guided tour of the Roman Basilicas. Earphones provided for the full day in Rome.
    • Mass at one of the Basilicas with Holy Doors - Saint John Lateran or Santa Maria Maggiore (To be determined by Celebrant)

    AFTERNOON / EVENING

    • Guided tour of Ancient Rome. Dinner and overnight stay at the Best Western President Hotel in Rome.

    FRIDAY, OCTOBER 03 - OFFICIAL END OF PILGRIMAGE

    MORNING

    • Check out at the Best Western President Hotel in Rome.
    • Individual airline departures.

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